DIY Lip Gloss
This easy lip gloss keeps lips moisturized while adding a hint of all natural color. Make it plain or add some mica for a little sparkle!
Servings: 1 ounce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP jojoba Oil (or other liquid oil)
- 1 tsp castor oil
- 1 tsp shea butter
- ¼ tsp beeswax pellets
- ½ tsp glycerin
- 6 drops essential oils (optional)
- 6 drops vitamin E oil (optional)
- ¼ tsp mica powder (optional)
Instructions
- Add beeswax, shea butter, jojoba oil, and castor oil to the top of the double boiler or glass bowl.
- Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until completely melted.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in the vitamin E oil, mica, and essential oils, if using.
- Next, whisk in the glycerin if using, stirring vigorously.
- Immediately pour the mixture into your containers.
Notes
- You can store this in a roller bottle or increase the beeswax to 3/4 teaspoon and store it in a small, glass jar.
- To infuse the lip balm with natural color try using alkanet root. I used 1 tsp ground alkanet root to 2 TBSP of carrier oil. Let it infuse in the top of a double boiler for 1 to 2 hours, then strain out the powder.